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Does the diaphragm lie inferior to the organs in the thoracic cavity?
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∙ 12y ago
Backwards... The diaphragm is superior to the stomach
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes!! the stomach is inferior (below) to the diaphragm..
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∙ 6y agoThe stomach is inferior (below) to the diaphragm.
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∙ 7y agoThe diaphragm is superior to the stomach.
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∙ 14y agoYes, it is
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∙ 12y agoYes
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What position does the diaphragm lie to the organs in the thoracic cavity?
Inferior mainly, then lateral and interior to some structures.
What organs are inferior to the diaphragm lateral to the vertebral column and behind the peritoneal cavity?
The kidneys are in the retroperitoneal space, located inferior to the diaphragm, lateral to the vertebral column, and deep to the peritoneal cavity.
What body cavities are divided by the diaphragm?
Major: Dorsal Body Cavity & Ventral Body Cavity Subdivision of Dorsal: cranial cavity & vertebral cavity Subdivision of Ventral: Thoracic Cavity, Abdominopelvic Cavity, Abdominal Cavity, Pelvic Cavity
How is thoracic cavity separated from abdominal cavity?
The insuflation, deflation of the lungs produces great variations of pressure in the torax. If those variations were produced in a cavity including abdominal organs, some processes wouldn't take place (or could at least be not functional)
Two major cavities of the body?
The Thoracic cavity (above the diaphragm) & the Abdominal cavity (below).
The diaphragm lies where to the organs in the thoracic cavity?
Inferior
What position does the diaphragm lie to the organs in the thoracic cavity?
Inferior mainly, then lateral and interior to some structures.
What organs are inferior to the diaphragm lateral to the vertebral column and behind the peritoneal cavity?
The kidneys are in the retroperitoneal space, located inferior to the diaphragm, lateral to the vertebral column, and deep to the peritoneal cavity.
What is the muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities called?
The thoracic cavity is the upper part of the torso and contains organs like the lungs and heart, while the abdominal cavity is the lower part. These two parts are separated by the diaphragm.
What body cavities are divided by the diaphragm?
Major: Dorsal Body Cavity & Ventral Body Cavity Subdivision of Dorsal: cranial cavity & vertebral cavity Subdivision of Ventral: Thoracic Cavity, Abdominopelvic Cavity, Abdominal Cavity, Pelvic Cavity
How is thoracic cavity separated from abdominal cavity?
The insuflation, deflation of the lungs produces great variations of pressure in the torax. If those variations were produced in a cavity including abdominal organs, some processes wouldn't take place (or could at least be not functional)
Where is that the thoracic cavity in relation to abdominal pelvic cavity?
Those in the Thoracic Cavity are the heart and lungs. ' The Abdominal Cavity holds the digestive organs.
An organ contained in the thoracic cavity?
The two major adult organs in the thoracic cavity are the heart and the lungs.
Thoracic cavity organs?
Heart and lungs.
Is the heart positioned between the lungs in the thoracic cavity?
No, the heart is placed more towards the left lung, anterior to the vertebral column and posterior to the sternum. That is why in 95% of the world population there are only two lobes on the left lung and three on the right.
What essential organs are in the thoracic cavity?
The heart and lungs
What does the ventntral cavity do?
The ventral cavity consists of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. The thoracic contains vital organs such as the heart and lungs. The abdominopelvic cavities contain the digestive and reproductive organs.
